Business

TCN Threatens to Disconnect Abuja Electricity Consumers from National Grid on July 28

TCN Threatens to Disconnect Abuja Electricity Consumers from National Grid… The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday issued a suspension notice to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over alleged non-compliance with market rules. The company in a statement said the AEDC has also failed to provide the Market Operator (MO) with an adequate bank guarantee in […]

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Global IT Outage Strikes Disrupting Airlines, Banks, Media, Telecoms Services

Global IT Outage Strikes all sectors with rage… A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries, throwing airports, airlines, rail companies, government services, banks, stock exchanges, supermarkets, telecoms, health systems and media outlets into chaos. The disruption was caused by an update to a product offered by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which […]

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Nigeria Launches $50bn  AfCFTA Supported Initiative to Foster  Economic Growth 

Nigeria’s Guided Trade Initiative Under AfCFTA… Nigeria has embarked on a historic endeavor with the launch of the Guided Trade Initiative under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signaling a pivotal moment in boosting intra-African trade and fostering economic diversification. This initiative is anticipated to unlock an estimated $50 billion in economic opportunities for […]

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TECNO and UNICEF Nigeria to Empower Nigerian Kids with Support Digital Skills 

TECNO and UNICEF on Digital Learning… TECNO, an innovative technology brand, has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria to support the implementation of the Nigeria Learning Passport, a digital learning platform. Too many children remain out of school today, and many more are not learning. In Nigeria, the challenges in the […]

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Nigerian Idol 2024 Ends in Grand Style as TECNO Celebrates Winner

TECNO Celebrates Winner… The 2024  Nigerian Idol Season 9, sponsored by TECNO, made a hero of Chima who took away the star prize at an event  nothing short of the spectacular, showcasing incredible talent and delivering unforgettable moments. TECNO played a vital role in this journey, empowering all the contestants with their latest and most […]

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Abuja, Ogun School Clinch ‘Nestlé for Healthier Kids’ 2024 Quiz Competition: Nestlé Crown 2024 Healthier Kids

Nestlé for Healthier Kids’ 2024 Quiz Competition

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Dangote Lauds NUPRC Intervention on Publishing Domestic Crude Supply, Says IOC Frustrating Supply

Dangote Lauds NUPRC Intervention…. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has been commended for its interventions in the crude oil supply business. The Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), which gave the kudos also thanked NUPRC for its role in requesting from International Oil Companies (IOCs), to publish the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO) guidelines […]

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APRA  Marks World PR Day, Advocates for Ethical & Responsible Use of AI

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has called on its members to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and associated technologies for insights towards transformation of lives, the PR industry and contemporary life, with a caveat for ethical and responsible use of AI. In a statement issued by the Secretary General of APRA, Dr  Omoniyi Ibietan to mark […]

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Huma Completes Series D $80m Financing, Launches Huma Cloud Platform with GenAI Integrations

Building and launching a scalable digital health product that meets regulatory demands typically takes a few years to deliver. Today, global healthcare AI company Huma Therapeutics Limited is announcing the completion of its Series D funding round to help cut that time down to days as it launches the Huma Cloud Platform. The platform offers no code […]

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Vertiv Unveils Next-Generation UPS to Tackle Fluctuating Load Demands of Data Centres

As global electricity demand from data centres is expected to double by 2026  largely driven by computing and cooling requirements from AI (artificial intelligence) and HPC (high-performance computing)  it is crucial to have a robust backup power solution to provide continuous availability of the GPUs and CPUs that run AI compute. To address these challenges, Vertiv, […]

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